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PROTEINA S [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Viral Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spike protein
1, record 1, English, spike%20protein
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spike glycoprotein 2, record 1, English, spike%20glycoprotein
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Membrane-enveloped viruses, like influenza virus, carry spike glycoproteins on their surface that mediate binding of the virus to cellular receptors and fusion of the viral membrane with cellular target membranes. 2, record 1, English, - spike%20protein
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Maladies virales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- protéine de spicule
1, record 1, French, prot%C3%A9ine%20de%20spicule
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- glycoprotéine de spicule 2, record 1, French, glycoprot%C3%A9ine%20de%20spicule
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chez les coronavirus, la protéine de spicule est impliquée dans l'entrée des virus dans la cellule hôte [...] 3, record 1, French, - prot%C3%A9ine%20de%20spicule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Enfermedades víricas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- proteína de la espícula
1, record 1, Spanish, prote%C3%ADna%20de%20la%20esp%C3%ADcula
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- proteína espicular 1, record 1, Spanish, prote%C3%ADna%20espicular
correct, feminine noun
- proteína de espícula 2, record 1, Spanish, prote%C3%ADna%20de%20esp%C3%ADcula
correct, feminine noun
- proteína S 3, record 1, Spanish, prote%C3%ADna%20S
correct, feminine noun
- glicoproteína de la espícula 4, record 1, Spanish, glicoprote%C3%ADna%20de%20la%20esp%C3%ADcula
correct, feminine noun
- glucoproteína de la espícula 4, record 1, Spanish, glucoprote%C3%ADna%20de%20la%20esp%C3%ADcula
correct, feminine noun
- glicoproteína espicular 4, record 1, Spanish, glicoprote%C3%ADna%20espicular
correct, feminine noun
- glucoproteína espicular 4, record 1, Spanish, glucoprote%C3%ADna%20espicular
correct, feminine noun
- glicoproteína S 4, record 1, Spanish, glicoprote%C3%ADna%20S
correct, feminine noun
- glucoproteína S 4, record 1, Spanish, glucoprote%C3%ADna%20S
correct, feminine noun
- proteína de pico 5, record 1, Spanish, prote%C3%ADna%20de%20pico
avoid, feminine noun
- proteína de espiga 5, record 1, Spanish, prote%C3%ADna%20de%20espiga
avoid, feminine noun
- proteína spike 5, record 1, Spanish, prote%C3%ADna%20spike
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proteína estructural transmembranaria de la envoltura de los virus de la familia Coronaviridae que forma homotrímeros que se proyectan desde la superficie externa de la misma y que es el factor clave para la entrada del virus en las células del huésped susceptible. 4, record 1, Spanish, - prote%C3%ADna%20de%20la%20esp%C3%ADcula
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
proteína de la espícula; proteína espicular; proteína S; proteína de pico; proteína de espiga: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que en la expresión inglesa "spike protein", el primer elemento no es más que una voz inglesa cuya traducción puede ser, en el ámbito de la medicina, "espícula". De ahí que la forma adecuada en español, como señala el diccionario de la Real Academia Nacional de Medicina de España, sea "proteína de la espícula", aunque esta obra ofrece otras opciones como "proteína espicular" o "proteína S". Estas formas son preferibles a "proteína de pico" o "proteína de espiga", que se ven en ocasiones. 5, record 1, Spanish, - prote%C3%ADna%20de%20la%20esp%C3%ADcula
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
proteína de la espícula; proteína spike: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el nombre de una proteína del virus SARS-CoV-2 que en inglés se conoce como "spike protein" es "proteína de la espícula", no "proteína spike". [...] La propia palabra "espícula" puede emplearse por sí sola para aludir a las proyecciones con forma de bastón que dan a los coronavirus su aspecto característico similar al de una corona [...] 5, record 1, Spanish, - prote%C3%ADna%20de%20la%20esp%C3%ADcula
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-08-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vitronectin
1, record 2, English, vitronectin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are a number of proteins that inhibit (the process of reactive lysis) by binding to fluid phase C5b67. The most abundant is S protein, also known as vitronectin, and the SC5b67 complex is unable to insert into lipid bilayers. 1, record 2, English, - vitronectin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vitronectine
1, record 2, French, vitronectine
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type d'intégrine impliquée dans le processus de placentation, d'intégrité musculaire épidermique et du développement du système nerveux central. 2, record 2, French, - vitronectine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos nutritivos (Ciencias biológicas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- proteína S
1, record 2, Spanish, prote%C3%ADna%20S
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- vitronectina 1, record 2, Spanish, vitronectina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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